Richmond, Virginia Made Belt

Number

Description and Photograph

Price

OS-6162

Because this style of
buckle has a strong association with many of Richmond, Virginia’s
personages and sword manufacturers, it is surmised, and quite reasonably
so, by collectors and historians to have been produced in the Capitol of
the Confederacy. You will readily see the similarities between this style
two piece buckle and the “Script CS”, for example, the very finely
detailed letters, the beveled bars connecting the buckle to the belt
loops, the thin border around the tongue disc and the stepped tongue bar.
Both styles are made with finer detail than your common CS two piece
buckle.

The belt is strong and supple but the owner
accidentally broke the belt on the return side of the belt loop. Because
of where it broke, the break cannot be seen unless you unbuckle it and
turn it over. I have repaired the break so that now the belt is
complete.

The break is shown in the pictures if you look
carefully. The adjustment slide still remains with the belt. It had
hangers and an over the shoulder strap, but they were intentionally
removed long ago.

The buckle is exceptionally attractive and
retains its natural patina. The belt still remains in its original russet
color and it has good deep tool lines along its borders.